Multiple Sclerosis Ireland

Lobbying Organisation Multiple Sclerosis Ireland

Date published 19 Sep, 2023

Relevant Matter Matters involving public funds

Public Policy Area Health

Period 1 May, 2023 to 31 Aug, 2023

Specific Details MS Ireland requested a meeting with Minister Anne Rabbitte regarding our physiotherapy ask for Budget 2024

Intended results Funding secured in Budget 2024

Name of person primarily responsible for lobbying on this activity Alison Cotter

Did any Designated Public Official(DPO) or former Designated Public Official(DPO) carry out lobbying activities on your behalf in relation to this return? You must include yourself, and answer Yes, if you are a current DPO or a DPO at any time in the past. (What is a Designated Public Official?) No

Did you manage or direct a grassroots campaign? No

Was this lobbying done on behalf of a client? No

Lobbying activity

The following activities occurred for this specific Subject Matter Area.

Email (2-5)

MS Ireland requested a date to meet with the Minister in either Leinster House or in her constituency office

Phone call (2-5)

MS Ireland asked a number of Oireachtas members to follow up with the Minister regarding our request for a meeting

Designated public officials lobbied

The following DPOs were lobbied during this return period on this specific Subject Matter Area. These DPOs were involved in at least one of the Lobbying Activities listed above, but not necessarily all of them. As returns are specific to a Subject Matter Area the above Lobbying Activities may be associated with multiple returns.

Seán Canney TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)

Anne Rabbitte Minister (Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth)

Erin McGreehan Senator (Seanad)

Pauline Tully TD (Dáil Éireann, the Oireachtas)